Iraq is shown entering the stadium, the flag is carried by power lifter Faris Al-Ajeeli.

London 2012 Website

China’s team as they come into the stadium.

London 2012

The roar heard when Team GB entered was overwhelming, tennis player Peter Norfolk carried the flag.

London 2012 Website

The Duchess maintained her focus on wearing very low key pieces seen during the Olympic games, bringing back an item worn previously, a coat first seen at the 2006 wedding of Laura Parker Bowles to Harry Lopes at St. Cyriac’s in Wiltshire.

2006 Splash News

It was made by Danish Label DAY Birger et Mikkelsen, Kate repeated the piece in 2010 for the wedding of Mel Nicholson and Oli Baker at St. Andrews, and then again for the wedding of Zara Phillips in July of last year (seen below).

2011 Splash News

In an eBay auction the coat was described this way:

“brocade fabric with a subtle gold paisley trimmed with champagne colour net. Â It is long sleeved with a single breasted, off-centre, three button fastening. Â It also has two flap pockets.

The lining is a soft grey colour and would be the perfect occasion coat for any wedding. Â Worn with a skirt or trousers it would make the perfect cocktail coat.â€

More on the coat may be seen in this post, below, an image from the eBay auction referenced above.

eBay Auction

Many will recognize the Birger name, designer Malene Birger co-founded Birger et Mikkelsen and now has her own line. Kate has worn other piecesÂ by Ms. Birger, including her ‘Bullet” dress.

Activities have been underway for days, below we see the Team USA Basketball team.

USA in UK Twitter

The schedule for William, Kate and Harry’s appearance at the Paralympics follows, prefaced by Clarence House’s caveat:

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are provisionally scheduled to attend during the Paralympic Games. Their Royal Highnesses will attend in their capacity as Official Ambassadors for Paralympics GB.Â All engagements are provisional and subject to change at this stage. Attendance will be confirmed nearer the time of each scheduled event.

Thursday 30th August

William and Kate will attend Goalball (at the Olympic Park).

William and Kate will attend the track cycling (at the Olympic Park).

Kate will attend the swimming (at the Olympic Park).

Sunday 2nd September

Â The Duchess of Cambridge will attend the Athletics (at the Olympic Stadium).